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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,984.25 and 635,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,984.25 and 635,758.50 is: 906,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,984.25 : 635,758.50 = 635,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,984.25/635,758.50 = 635,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,984.25x = 635,758.50 × 635,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,984.25x = 404,188,870,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,188,870,322.25/445,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,285.08

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